LFP suspends goal line technology

League of Professional Football, ( LFP), the body responsible for running France ’s professional football leagues suspended the use of goal line technology for an unspecified period of time after two mid-game errors.

In association football, goal-line technology is a method used to determine when the ball has completely crossed the goal line in between the goal-posts and underneath the crossbar with the assistance of electronic devices.

The goal line is also used in assisting the referee in awarding a goal or not.

“The LFP informed German company Goal Control, which provides the technology, of the move after two new technical failures in the quarter-finals of the French League Cup.

“It comes after a first formal notice was sent on December 21 to Goal Control following many malfunctions,’’ the LFP added.